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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.08, 68,245.17 and 26,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.08, 68,245.17 and 26,792.64 is: 36,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.08 : 68,245.17 = 26,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.08/68,245.17 = 26,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.08x = 68,245.17 × 26,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.08x = 1,828,468,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,468,271.55/49,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.80

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